occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
change of occupation; career change
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
job hunting; job searching
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
family; members of a family
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
father; dad; husband; you; he